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Omelettes, tracksuits and Xbox: A day in the life of 16-year-old darts sensation Luke Littler

The 16-year-old blew beat Rob Cross 6-2 in his semi-final to set up a final meeting with new world number one Luke Humprhies.

The Independent UK

Omelettes and pizza power Luke Littler to World Championship final

The 16-year-old will face new world number one Luke Humphries on Wednesday at Alexandra Palace.

The Independent UK

Averages, 180s and checkouts: The stats behind Luke Littler’s run to the World Championship final

Littler would be the first player to win the World Darts Championship title on his debut since Rob Cross in 2018

The Independent UK

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Michael Van Gerwen seeks ‘attention’ in bid for fourth World Championship crown

The Dutchman, who has not won at the Alexandra Palace since 2019, eased through to the fourth round with a 4-0 win over Richard Veenstra

The Independent UK

Vinesh Phogat to return Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award; writes to PM Modi

Vinesh Phogat returns Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award to protest WFI election results.

The Hindu

Raymond van Barneveld through as World Championship draw opens up

The five-time world champion could meet teenage sensation Luke Littler in the last 16 at Alexandra Palace.

The Independent UK

"If you use incorrect data to train an AI model, then the AI model will give you wrong results, but it will also pretend as if it's really confident about those wrong results." Andrew Ngai, World Champion of Excel, states AI still has a long way to go

While Excel prowess is valuable for getting a job, you might also earn fame if you can manage to beat Andrew Ngai in the next Microsoft Excel World Championship.

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Michael van Gerwen hits 167 in opening World Championship win

The Dutchman disposed of Keane Barry 3-0.

The Independent UK

A night at the PDC World Championship: How the darts took over Christmas and New Year

After the greatest leg of darts in history between Michael Smith and Michael van Gerwen, the World Championship returns for more beers, more karaoke and more fancy dress at Ally Pally

The Independent UK

Gary Anderson begins quest for third World Championship title in style at Alexandra Palace

Jamie Hughes fought back tears after finally breaking his Alexandra Palace duck.

The Independent UK

Dave Chisnall flushes Cameron Menzies’ World Championship hopes down the drain

Menzies works as a plumber but is looking to take up darts full time.

The Independent UK

India has potential World champions, but they will have strong competition: Maxime Vachier-Lagrave

Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, World Blitz Champion & former World No. 2, shares his journey to becoming one of 14 Grandmasters to reach the magical 2800 Elo points in chess & his thoughts on the current World Championship format.

The Hindu

Fallon Sherrock knows she has to prove herself again on World Championship stage

Sherrock became darting royalty in 2019 when she was the first woman to win a match at the PDC’s biggest tournament at Alexandra Palace.

The Independent UK

Raymond van Barneveld believes he ‘can go all the way’ at World Championship

The 56-year-old is marking the 25th anniversary of his first world title.

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Five things we learned from the FIA Gala

This year the event took place in Baku, not far from the street circuit that has hosted a Formula 1 race since 2017.The Gala is perhaps the biggest gathering of racing people away from the intensity of the competition – and it always prompts some moments of reflection and intrigue.Friday…

The Hindu

Yehualaw, Ebenyo to lead international field of athletes

Yalemzerf, Ebenyo lead int'l field in Kolkata 25K. Ethiopian Yalemzerf & Kenyan Ebenyo, 10K world record & 2-time World Championship silver medallist respectively, to lead int'l field of athletes in Kolkata 25K.

The Times of India

Jennifer-Divyanshi seal historic silver for India at World Youth Table Tennis Championships

NAGPUR: Until Sunday, Jennifer Varghese and Divyanshi Bhowmick saw a silver lining at the ITTF World Youth Table Tennis Championship in Nova Gorcia. But on Sunday, the Indian girls etched their names in the country's table tennis history in silver, after putting up a hard-fought summit clash with top-seeded Japanese…

The Hindu

Olympic medal doesn’t seem unachievable: Abhay Singh

Abhay Singh emerged confident from the Hangzhou Asian Games, having saved two match points to clinch the men's team gold. He now believes other tasks, such as the Olympics, are achievable. He is now focusing on the men's team World Championship next month and breaking into the top-50 men's PSA…

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Cycling Weekly

180 athletes' bikes held hostage in cargo dispute

The Times of India

Vidit wins Isle of Man crown, seals Candidates berth

Vidit Gujrathi has turned the limelight back on him by winning the Fide Grand Swiss at Isle of Man on Sunday. It gave the 29-year old from Nashik a qualifying spot for the World Championship chess candidates tournament. "Amazing, unbelievable," said Vidit to Chessbase India.

The Hindu

Dina Taljaard — Realising her dreams through Netherlands cricketer Sybrand Engelbrecht’s Cricket World Cup heroics

Dina Taljaard, denied opportunity to compete in Olympics/World Championship due to apartheid, is delighted to watch her son Sybrand play in Cricket World Cup. She was also present when Netherlands scored historic win against South Africa. She is glad her grandsons got to watch their uncle perform, as she and…

RideApart

Ducati Is 2023 MotoGP Constructors’ World Champion

Ducati has managed to bag the 2023 MotoGP Constructors’ World Championship with five races still left on the 2023 calendar.

Sports Illustrated

Simone Biles Captures 22nd World Championship Gold Medal With Balance Beam Title

She became the most decorated gymnast in history on Friday.

The Hindu

Asian Games | Jyothi, Deotale claim hat-trick of gold as archers return with record nine medals

Hangzhou Aditi Swami won India's record ninth archery medal at the Asian Games, beating Indonesia's Ratih Zilizati Fadhly 146-140 in a one-sided bronze play-off. The 17-year-old Indian, who won the World Championship two months ago, secured India's best-ever performance at the Games with one gold, one silver and one bronze…

The Hindu

Hangzhou Asian Games boxing | Parveen seals Olympic berth; Nikhat settles for bronze

Parveen Hooda won bronze in the 63kg World Championships and secured an Olympic quota, while Nikhat Zareen won bronze in the 50kg Asian Games. Nikhat, Preeti, Lovlina, and Narender have already secured Olympic quotas. Semifinalists in 50kg, 54kg, 57kg, and 60kg women's events, plus finalists in 66kg and 75kg, will…

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